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14 Oct 2026NamWater releases its Integrated Annual Report 2024/25
The report sets out the company's operational and financial performance for the year and progress on the Atushe five-year business plan.
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Namibia Water Corporation Ltd
Water for all, forever!
NamWater supplies quality bulk water to industries, municipalities, mines and rural communities in all 14 regions, with care for the environment and the scarcity of water.
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28+Years supplying Namibia
Who we are
Bulk water
Quality
Securing Namibia's water future
NamWater was registered as a company on 9 December 1997. We are a commercialised water utility, not a privatised one: the Government of the Republic of Namibia is our sole shareholder and acts through a Board of Directors.
Bulk water
supplier
Quality
assured
- Supply to industries, municipalities, mines and government institutions
- Rural supply through the Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation
- Offices and water schemes in all 14 regions
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Customer line+264 61 71 0000
Our services
From source to supply, across Namibia
Our services are delivered through five decentralised Business Units: North-West, North-East, Central, Coastal and South.
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Bulk Water Supply
We abstract, treat and convey water in bulk to municipalities, local authorities, mines, industries and the Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation.
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Hydrological Services
Of the rain that falls on Namibia, only about 1% recharges groundwater. Our hydrologists monitor rainfall, rivers, dams and aquifers to plan every drop.
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Water Quality & Lab
The NamWater Laboratory in Windhoek offers water quality analysis on request, with qualified staff and modern equipment.
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Water Purification
Untreated water can carry organisms such as Cryptosporidium. Our purification plants make sure the water we supply is safe to drink.
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Infrastructure Projects
Under the Namibia Water Sector Support Programme, supported by the African Development Bank, we are expanding capacity in the north.
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HRDC Training
Vocational training at the Von Bach Water Treatment Plant in water treatment, plumbing, pump operation and technical trades.
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Weekly dam bulletin
Bulletin of 30 March 2026
Latest dam levels
Percentage of capacity at Namibia's main dams. The three central dams supplying Windhoek hold 89.2 million m³ (57.7%). A new bulletin is published every Monday.
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How water reaches you
From source to supply
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Abstraction
Water from dams, border rivers, aquifers and the sea is abstracted at our schemes.
02
Purification
Treatment plants remove organisms and impurities so the water is safe to drink.
03
Quality testing
Our Windhoek laboratory monitors water quality across every NamWater scheme.
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Bulk supply
Pipelines and canals deliver water to towns, mines, industry and rural supply.
1997Registered as a company
14Regions served
5Business Units
648Permanent employees
100%Government shareholding
Business Units
Explore Business Units
Serving every corner of Namibia
Each Business Unit is headed by a Chief Water Supply based in its area. Find the office closest to you.
Okahandja · Central
+264 62 71 6000
Swakopmund · Coastal
+264 64 71 6200
Oshakati · North-West
+264 65 71 4200
Grootfontein · North-East
+264 67 71 4000
Keetmanshoop · South
+264 63 71 8000
Head Office · Windhoek
+264 61 71 0000
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Bids & opportunities
Do business with NamWater
Our procurement follows the Public Procurement Act 2015 (Act No. 15 of 2015) and its Regulations. Under the Act, tenders are now called bids. Bidding documents are free to download.
| Reference | Description | Category | Closing | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G/ONB/NW009/2027 | Supply and delivery of water treatment chemicals (aluminium sulphate, lime and chlorine gas) to NamWater schemes for 36 months | Goods | 18 Nov 2026 | Open | Bid document |
| W/ONB/NW010/2027 | Refurbishment of the Von Bach to Windhoek bulk water pipeline, Section 3 | Works | 02 Dec 2026 | Open | Bid document |
| NCS/ONB/NW011/2027 | Provision of security services at North-West Business Unit installations for 36 months | Non-Consultancy | 09 Dec 2026 | Open | Bid document |
| G/RFQ/NW031/2027 | Supply of laboratory consumables and reagents for the NamWater Laboratory, Windhoek | Goods | 30 Oct 2026 | Closing soon | Bid document |
Infrastructure projects
Expanding supply where it is needed most
Under the Namibia Water Sector Support Programme (NWSSP), supported by the African Development Bank, we are developing the Ohangwena II Wellfield, extending the Oshakati Water Purification Plant and upgrading the Rundu Purification Plant.
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Leadership
The team running NamWater
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Abraham Nehemia
Chief Executive OfficerAK
Andries Kok
Chief Operations OfficerSS
Saltiël Shaanika
Chief Engineering ServicesJS
Johannes Sirunda
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Careers at NamWater
Join 648 colleagues keeping water flowing to every region. NamWater is an equal opportunity employer.
Current vacancies
HRDC Training Centre
Accredited technical and vocational courses at the Von Bach Water Treatment Plant.
Media Centre
News, releases & announcements
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22 Sep 2026Have your say: Customer & Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey
Municipalities, mines, farmers and other bulk customers are invited to rate our service. The survey takes about ten minutes.
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16 Jun 2026Consultant sought for Ohangwena Aquifer climate-resilient supply project
NamWater invited expressions of interest (SC/EOI/NW-001/2027) from multidisciplinary consultants for the project to supply northern Namibia from the Ohangwena Aquifer.
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Any questions?
Answers to your questions
Bidding documents are free to download from the Procurement page. Where a fee applies, documents can be bought at the Head Office cash office or paid by bank deposit.
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00. The cashier is open 08:30 to 16:30, and the cash office closes at 13:00 on the last Friday of each month.
At First National Bank, Nampost, Mobipay, NamWater offices, or by EFT. See payment options.
176 Iscor Street, Northern Industrial Area, Windhoek.
All vacancies are advertised on our Vacancies page. Applications are made through the NamWater e-Recruitment portal.
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